Deck 5: A Lifetime of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of child maltreatment?

A) Sexual abuse
B) Psychological maltreatment
C) Self-neglect
D) Neglect

Answer 1

C

Question 2

________ is the most common form of neglect.

A) Supervision neglect
B) Nutritional neglect
C) Medical neglect
D) Educational neglect

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which type of child maltreatment is considered to be the "most visible"?

A) Neglect
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Psychological abuse

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ____________ recognizes children as abuse victims if they are deemed to be substantially at risk for injury.

A) Harm standard
B) Endangerment standard
C) Neglect standard
D) Supervision standard

Question 5

Which of the following best describes an act of omission when considering child maltreatment?

A) Insulting a child
B) Hitting a child with a belt
C) Showing a child pornographic photos
D) Inadequate supervision

Question 6

Injury to the psychological capacity, emotional response, or emotional stability of a child that is evidenced by an observable or substantial change in behavior describes what type of maltreatment?

A) Physical abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Neglect

Question 7

____________ refer(s) to a pattern of behaviors where a caregiver fabricates, exaggerates, or induces mental or physical health problems in those who are in his/her care.

A) Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
B) Induced Failure to Thrive Syndrome
C) Acts of commission
D) Acts of omission

Question 8

Which of the following is a common form of elder abuse?

A) Sexual abuse
B) Financial abuse and exploitation
C) Self-neglect
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for elder abuse?

A) Previous history of family violence
B) Substance abuse by elder or abuser
C) Cognitive impairment
D) High income

Question 10

Failure to provide assistance with daily medications and activities, as well as personal hygiene, paying bills, or money management are all examples of what type of elder abuse?

A) Verbal, emotional, or psychological abuse
B) Financial abuse and exploitation
C) Caregiver neglect
D) Self-neglect

Question 11

When defining child abuse and neglect, each state and the federal government has its own definition.

Question 12

Child abuse is mostly an inter-racial phenomenon.

Question 13

Parents who were abused as children are less likely to abuse their own children.

Question 14

Many researchers believe that sibling abuse is the most common form of family violence.

Question 15

Most elder abuse takes place in institutional settings like assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

Question 16

List three specific risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect, and explain why each one increases the likelihood for maltreatment.

Question 17

Discuss the various reactions and consequences (i.e., psychological, emotional, behavioral) that may occur from child sexual abuse.

Question 18

How might abuse and maltreatment during childhood affect an individual later on in life, as an adult?